Is there a correct orientation for a pipe cutter on copper?

Mckeand13

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• Sep 23, 2010

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I've always seen a groove in one of the rollers on pipe cutters. What is this for?

Does it have an orientation when placed on the pipe to cut (as in grooved roller on the side you're going to use)?

 

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Ah. I think i just found it.

It's for accepting a flared end of tubing so you can cut the flare off. Why not just cut further down and avoid the flare?

 

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• Sep 23, 2010

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Yes, that is exactly what it is for. Orientation wise the wheel should be centered on the mark where you wan to cut the pipe at

 

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• Sep 23, 2010

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Sometimes you want to cut as little tubing as possible, so you just cut the flare off.